Submit a tool to the Altern directory for a dofollow backlink

Altern is a tool directory that lists products with an outbound link. Create an account, use the Add menu to submit your tool name and URL, and confirm the published listing exposes a followed link to your site. A relevant directory listing adds a small referring link and a discovery path readers use to find new tools.

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Why this matters

Register on Altern, add your tool and URL, submit it, then confirm the listing link is followed.

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Before you start

  • An account on the Altern directory
  • A live URL for your tool or product page

How to apply it

  1. Register on the directory

    Open the directory site linked in the tweet and create an account with a working email address so the listing can be claimed or edited later.

    Check: You can log in and reach an account or dashboard page.

  2. Open the submit form

    Use the Add button in the site menu to open the tool submission form.

    Check: A form appears with fields for tool name and URL.

  3. Enter your tool name and URL

    Add the product name and the specific URL you want to promote, such as a feature or pricing page, rather than the site root.

    Check: The URL field contains the exact page you want linked and resolves without a redirect.

  4. Submit and check the live listing General best practice

    Submit the form, then open the published listing and inspect the outbound link to your site. Confirm it is a plain anchor rather than a nofollow or redirected link.

    Check: Viewing the listing page source shows your URL in an <a href> without rel="nofollow" and pointing directly at your domain.

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Work through the steps above on the named site or dashboard, then record the result in your agent session. There is no repository edit for this tip.

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